The Haslam Family Foundation, Inc.

c/o Steiner & Ellis, PLLC

P.O. Box 10146

Knoxville, TN 37939-0146

Telephone: (865) 212-3800

Type of Grantmaker: Independent foundation

IRS Exemption Status: 501(c)(3)

EIN: 621692007

990-PF:200920082007200620052004200320022001

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Additional Contact Information: Application address: c/o Todd Ellis, Asst. Secy., P.O. Box 52206, Knoxville, TN 37950-2206; tel.: (865) 212-3800

Donor(s): James A. Haslam, III; Cynthia A. Haslam Bailey; William E. Haslam; James A. Haslam, II.

Background: Established in 1998 in TN.

Limitations: Giving primarily in the eastern TN area. No grants to individuals.

Purpose and Activities: Giving primarily for education, children, youth and social services, health care, the arts, and human services.

Fields of Interest:Subjects: Arts; Children/youth, services; Community/economic development; Education; Health care; Higher education; Historic preservation/historical societies; Human services; United Ways and Federated Giving Programs.

Geographic Focus: Tennessee.

Application Information: Applicants should submit the following:

1. Copy of IRS Determination Letter

2. Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990

3. Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested

Initial approach: Letter

Deadline(s): June 30 and Dec. 31

Officers and Directors:
  • James A. Haslam, II,* President;
  • Ann Haslam Bailey,* Vice President;
  • Natalie L. Haslam,* Secretary;
  • Jim R. Shelby,* Treasurer;
  • James A. Haslam, III;
  • William E. Haslam
Financial Data:Year ended 12/31/09: Assets: $73,308,628 (market value); Gifts received: $20,500,000; Expenditures: $3,017,045; Total giving: $2,704,661; Qualifying distributions: $2,714,786; Giving activities include: $2,704,661 for 78 grants (high: $1,181,000; low: $1).


Additional Location Information: County: Knox; Metropolitan area: Knoxville, TN; Congressional district: Tennessee District 2.

Selected Grants: The following grants were reported in 2008:

$1,186,000 to University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.

$150,500 to United Way of Greater Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.

$125,000 to East Tennessee Foundation, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.

$50,000 to Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.

$50,000 to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.

$45,000 to Historic Tennessee Theater Foundation, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.

$40,000 to Maryville College, Maryville, TN, payable over 1 year.

$34,526 to Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.

$25,000 to Ensworth School, Nashville, TN, payable over 1 year.

$12,000 to Knox County Schools, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year